[quote=NASD Newbie]How many of you were offered the job, then told you'd have to wait several days or weeks while your background was checked?[/quote]

If I recall correctly, I was offered the job & told that my background check would take about six weeks, In the meantime they gave me a stack of books to study the series 7. Bottom line is, if you're waiting around for a background check...sounds like they're hanging you out for whatever reasons.

[quote=NASD Newbie]How many of you were offered the job, then told you'd have to wait several days or weeks while your background was checked?[/quote]

If I recall correctly, I was offered the job & told that my background check would take about six weeks, In the meantime they gave me a stack of books to study the series 7. Bottom line is, if you're waiting around for a background check...sounds like they're hanging you out for whatever reasons.

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I agree. There was a Seinfeld episode once where George was convinced that he was going to get a job because the employer said they were keeping his resume on file.

The employer--in this case Morgan Stanley--is running the risk of losing a desireable hire if they don't formalize it and have the new employee start coming to the office while the various checks are being done.